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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belagio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenon has chosen I Am as his entrance music. Vitor Belagio had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belagio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Lenon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenon blocks a head kick by Belagio.
Belagio connects with a high kick.
Belagio moves into range and clinches up with Lenon.
Lenon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lenon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belagio breaks from the clinch.
Belagio checks a low kick from Lenon.
Lenon darts in trying to clinch
and Belagio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lenon's guard.
Lenon trying to control the position.
Belagio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belagio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belagio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belagio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lenon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belagio, into his guard.
Belagio is breathing heavily.
Lenon tries to free his leg and advance position but Belagio is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lenon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belagio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belagio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lenon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lenon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belagio.
Belagio looking to ground and pound but Lenon is blocking nicely.
Lenon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belagio trying to control but Lenon is having none of it.
Lenon tries to lock up and control but Belagio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lenon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belagio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lenon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belagio tries to control but Lenon wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lenon wants to control but Belagio is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belagio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lenon tries to hold on but Belagio postures up.
Belagio lands a heavy elbow.
Lenon is rocked!
It looks like Richard Lenon has been cut.
Belagio working the ground and pound effectively.
Lenon is still in real trouble! Can Belagio finish him?
The referee warns Lenon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belagio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Belagio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Belagio prevents Lenon from getting the reversal.
Belagio controlling from mount.
Belagio landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belagio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lenon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belagio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lenon hang on?
Belagio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lenon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Belagio lands a big shot there that rocks Lenon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lenon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belagio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lenon's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lenon tries to lock up and control but Belagio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belagio lands a big shot there that rocks Lenon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Belagio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belagio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belagio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Lenon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lenon slips a jab from Belagio.
Vitor Belagio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belagio misses with a head kick.
Lenon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belagio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Belagio.
Belagio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belagio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belagio tries to clinch there but Lenon circles away.
Belagio moves in looking to clinch but Lenon pushes him off.
Belagio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lenon but Lenon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belagio tries a low kick but Lenon avoids it.
Belagio looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belagio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lenon slips a jab and a cross from Belagio.
Belagio throws a sloppy head kick and Lenon moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belagio tries for a takedown but Lenon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belagio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belagio shoots in but no luck this time.
Belagio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belagio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lenon seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belagio is fending him off so far but Lenon persists. Nope, Belagio circles away and we're back to standing.
Lenon fails with a takedown attempt.
Belagio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belagio showed some decent athleticism there.
Belagio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belagio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lenon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belagio.
Lenon tries to roll over but Belagio keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lenon wants to get back to full guard.
Belagio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belagio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belagio closes the distance and clinches.
Lenon tries to pull guard but Belagio holds him up against the cage and eventually Lenon drops back down to his feet.
Belagio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Belagio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lenon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belagio manages to pull guard.
Vitor Belagio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belagio is trying to keep Lenon in close.
Lenon trying to control but Belagio is working from the bottom.
Lenon won't allow Belagio to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenon pushing down on Belagio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lenon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belagio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lenon.
Belagio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belagio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lenon looking to sit in guard and control but Belagio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belagio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belagio landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belagio is looking to take a break and control but Lenon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lenon defending against the ground and pound.
Lenon tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Belagio crashes against the mat.
Belagio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lenon is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belagio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Lenon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lenon with a poor takedown
and Belagio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lenon won't be happy with that.
Lenon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belagio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lenon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lenon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Belagio looking for the choke from the back.
Belagio tries to get the hooks in deep but Lenon pushed the leg off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belagio avoiding Lenon 's attempts to control his hands.
Lenon can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belagio gets his hands free as Lenon looks to control.
Belagio trying to control momentarily.
Belagio punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lenon prevents Belagio from getting a body triangle.
Lenon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Belagio misses with punches from the back.
Belagio is not going to allow Lenon to sit and survive in this position.
Lenon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belagio's arms.
Lenon wants to control his opponent's hands but Belagio gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lenon tries to escape but Belagio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Belagio biding his time, looking for the opening.
Belagio throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lenon!
Lenon trying to control the action but Belagio just sinks the hooks in.
Lenon is really stuck here.
Belagio lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belagio is hanging on to Lenon's back as he tries to escape.
Belagio throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Belagio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Belagio manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lenon trying to control the position but Belagio manages to sink in the hooks.
Lenon tries to roll but Belagio sticks to his back.
Belagio lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belagio gets his hands free as Lenon looks to control.
Belagio lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Belagio scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lenon is looking for a way out.
Lenon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lenon needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Belagio is hanging on to Lenon's back as he tries to escape.
Belagio doesn't have the hooks in and Lenon manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belagio wants to stand up but Lenon is controlling him.
Lenon trying to control but Belagio is working from the bottom.
Lenon is stalling in the full guard.
Lenon trying to control the position from guard on top but Belagio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenon looking to pass the guard.
Lenon trying to move into half guard but instead Belagio has managed to sweep!
Lenon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richard Lenon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belagio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belagio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belagio!
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